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SHM to XRH: distance & flight time
Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport) → Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond)
4,754 mi
7,651 km · 4,131 nm
9h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,754 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 47m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHM — Nanki Shirahama Airport · Nanki-shirahama, Japan
- XRH — RAAF Base Richmond · Richmond, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SHM
- KIX · Kansai International Airport53 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base54 mi away
- UKB · Kobe Airport68 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport78 mi away
Near XRH
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport33 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport25 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport31 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHM from XRH?
The flight distance from Nanki-shirahama (SHM) to Richmond (XRH) is 4,754 miles (7,651 km, 4,131 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHM to XRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 47m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Nanki-shirahama and Richmond?
Richmond is 1 hour ahead of Nanki-shirahama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHM to XRH?
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